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Economy of Burundi vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Burundi has a GDP of $3.08B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 169/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Burundi has $1.6B in government debt (52% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Burundi vs Indonesia GDP by year

Burundi
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Burundi Indonesia
2024 $3,082,433,067 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $3,430,949,250 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $4,036,192,553 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $3,435,598,073 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $3,227,847,281 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $2,871,555,326 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $2,913,411,408 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $2,831,362,208 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $2,618,093,125 $931,877,364,038
2015 $2,810,532,912 $860,854,232,686
2014 $2,705,826,648 $890,814,755,534
2013 $2,451,624,638 $912,524,136,718
2012 $2,327,402,363 $917,869,913,333
2011 $2,235,812,880 $892,969,104,563
2010 $2,032,135,192 $755,094,157,622
2009 $1,775,495,032 $539,580,085,612
2008 $1,611,835,857 $510,228,634,992
2007 $1,356,199,387 $432,216,737,775
2006 $1,273,375,078 $364,570,515,618
2005 $1,117,113,080 $285,868,619,196
2004 $915,257,323 $256,836,875,295
2003 $784,654,424 $234,772,463,824
2002 $825,394,519 $195,660,611,165
2001 $876,794,723 $160,446,947,785
2000 $870,486,066 $165,021,012,078
1999 $808,077,223 $140,001,351,215
1998 $893,770,740 $95,445,547,873
1997 $972,896,268 $215,748,998,610
1996 $869,033,856 $227,369,679,375
1995 $1,000,428,394 $202,132,028,723
1994 $925,030,590 $176,892,143,932
1993 $938,632,612 $158,006,700,302
1992 $1,083,037,671 $128,026,966,580
1991 $1,167,398,478 $116,621,996,217
1990 $1,132,101,253 $106,140,727,334
1989 $1,113,924,130 $94,451,427,877
1988 $1,082,403,219 $84,300,174,486
1987 $1,131,466,494 $75,929,617,558
1986 $1,201,725,497 $79,954,072,545
1985 $1,149,979,286 $85,289,488,375
1984 $987,143,931 $84,853,700,028
1983 $1,082,926,304 $81,052,283,384
1982 $1,013,222,222 $90,158,449,295
1981 $969,046,667 $85,518,233,419
1980 $919,726,667 $72,482,337,397
1979 $782,496,667 $51,400,186,343
1978 $610,225,556 $51,455,719,076
1977 $547,535,556 $45,808,915,663
1976 $448,412,754 $37,269,156,627
1975 $420,986,667 $30,463,855,422
1974 $345,263,492 $25,802,409,639
1973 $304,339,524 $16,273,253,012
1972 $246,804,571 $10,997,590,361
1971 $252,842,286 $9,333,536,370
1970 $242,732,571 $9,150,684,932
1969 $190,205,714 $8,337,423,313
1968 $183,200,000 $7,076,465,300
1967 $178,297,143 $5,667,756,628
1966 $165,444,571 -
1965 $158,994,963 -
1964 $260,750,008 -
1963 $232,749,998 -
1962 $213,500,006 -
1961 $202,999,992 -
1960 $195,999,990 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Burundi vs Indonesia by year

Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Burundi Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $219.4 $1,195 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $250.6 $1,150 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $303 $1,105 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $265 $1,036 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $255.8 $958 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $234.3 $868 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $245.7 $823 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $246.1 $791 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $232.9 $764 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $254.4 $722 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $250.5 $724 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $234.8 $687 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $231.1 $637 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $230.1 $629 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $216.7 $614 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $198.4 $605 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $189.5 $609 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $166.2 $594 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $161.9 $580 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $147.2 $553 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $125.2 $552 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $111.4 $532 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $121 $545 $881 $5,076
2001 $132.2 $528 $732 $4,849
2000 $134.5 $519 $764 $4,639
1999 $127.5 $523 $657 $4,386
1998 $144.5 $533 $455 $4,356
1997 $160.3 $513 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $143.2 $513 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $164.9 $548 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $161.9 $619 $900 $4,096
1993 $165.3 $634 $817 $3,793
1992 $184.9 $640 $674 $3,538
1991 $204.7 $636 $624 $3,305
1990 $202.6 $598 $578 $3,044
1989 $203.6 - $524 -
1988 $201.7 - $477 -
1987 $215.6 - $438 -
1986 $234.3 - $470 -
1985 $228.4 - $511 -
1984 $200.4 - $520 -
1983 $225.2 - $508 -
1982 $216.4 - $578 -
1981 $212.2 - $561 -
1980 $209.8 - $487 -
1979 $186.2 - $353 -
1978 $148.8 - $362 -
1977 $137.4 - $331 -
1976 $115.5 - $275.7 -
1975 $110.9 - $231.1 -
1974 $93.2 - $200.7 -
1973 $84.3 - $129.9 -
1972 $68.2 - $90.1 -
1971 $69.9 - $78.5 -
1970 $68.8 - $79.1 -
1969 $55.1 - $74.1 -
1968 $54.2 - $64.7 -
1967 $54 - $53.2 -
1966 $51.4 - - -
1965 $50.6 - - -
1964 $85.3 - - -
1963 $78.4 - - -
1962 $73.4 - - -
1961 $71.6 - - -
1960 $70.9 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burundi's GDP per capita is $219.4, ranking 197/197, compared to $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Burundi Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$3.08B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
169/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
4.11%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
197/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
196/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
184/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$3,371
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$758B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2023-2024
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
3.31%
2023
Population
14833763
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Burundi
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Burundi Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 52% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 28.4% 58.1% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 33.5% 68.5% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 28.4% 66.5% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 29.2% 65.9% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 28.8% 60.1% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 26% 53% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 24.1% 46.9% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 22.6% 46.1% 16.9% 28%
2015 23.2% 39.9% 17.6% 27%
2014 28.5% 38% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 34.8% 37.9% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 37.5% 41.4% 18.8% 23%
2011 42.2% 42.7% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 40.8% 46.9% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 38% 25.7% 17% 26.5%
2008 41.2% 102.5% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 39% 129.6% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 36.5% 130.3% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 33.1% 137% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 39.2% 166.1% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 33.9% 159.9% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 21.9% 144.8% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 22.7% 113.6% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 21.7% 120% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 20.5% 140.6% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 19.9% 138.9% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 18.8% 122.8% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 24.4% 139.4% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 22.1% 117.1% 11.9% 32%
1994 19.4% 119.6% 13.5% 37%
1993 24% 112% 14.1% 40.4%
1992 26.1% 93.5% 16.8% 42.6%
1991 19.2% - 15% 39.2%
1990 17.4% - 15.8% 40.8%
1989 - - 16.5% 42.5%
1988 - - 17.3% 45.6%
1987 - - 18% 49.7%
1986 - - 20.9% 38.3%
1985 - - 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Burundi's government spending was $689M, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52% in Burundi and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 101/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Burundi

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Burundi Indonesia
2024 -4.84% -2.3%
2023 -7.7% -1.64%
2022 -10.7% -2.31%
2021 -4.6% -4.4%
2020 -6.58% -6.07%
2019 -6.4% -2.09%
2018 -6.66% -1.69%
2017 -5.01% -2.26%
2016 -7.11% -2.56%
2015 -7.56% -2.72%
2014 -3.93% -1.8%
2013 -1.9% -1.96%
2012 -3.79% -1.59%
2011 -3.49% -0.7%
2010 -3.64% -1.24%
2009 -5.14% -1.64%
2008 -2.7% 0.05%
2007 -2.51% -0.95%
2006 -9.92% 0.45%
2005 -10.6% 0.46%
2004 -14.9% -0.26%
2003 -13.7% -1.08%
2002 -4.9% -0.58%
2001 -7.78% -1.76%
2000 -5.66% -1.87%
1999 -5.33% -0.96%
1998 -4.43% -1.89%
1997 -4.48% -1.03%
1996 -8.61% 0.96%
1995 -3.72% 0.64%
1994 -1.76% 0.005%
1993 -1.22% -0.59%
1992 -4.16% -2.95%
1991 4.14% -0.87%
1990 8.14% -0.55%
1989 - -1.72%
1988 - -2.68%
1987 - -0.9%
1986 - -2.94%
1985 - -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Burundi's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $149M, equivalent to 4.84% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Burundi recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Burundi posted an annual deficit equal to 5.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.42% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Burundi

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Burundi Indonesia
2024 20.2% 2.18%
2023 26.9% 3.67%
2022 18.8% 4.21%
2021 8.4% 1.56%
2020 7.32% 1.92%
2019 -0.69% 3.03%
2018 -2.81% 3.2%
2017 16.1% 3.81%
2016 5.56% 3.53%
2015 5.54% 6.36%
2014 4.41% 6.39%
2013 7.94% 6.41%
2012 18.2% 4.28%
2011 9.59% 5.36%
2010 6.49% 5.13%
2009 10.6% 4.39%
2008 24.4% 10.2%
2007 8.41% 6.41%
2006 2.75% 13.1%
2005 13.3% 10.5%
2004 8.18% 6.06%
2003 10.6% 6.76%
2002 -1.37% 11.9%
2001 9.3% 11.5%
2000 24.4% 3.69%
1999 3.39% 20.5%
1998 12.5% 58.5%
1997 31.1% 6.23%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Burundi has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 11.1%, compared with 8.24% in Indonesia. In 2024, inflation was 20.2% in Burundi and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Burundi
Export category Export value
Metals $21K
Animal & marine products $5K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $541K
Machinery & equipment $226K

Balance of trade

Burundi Indonesia
Current account balance
-$475M
2024
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
105/190
2024
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.4%
2024
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$959M
2024
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$230M
2024
$263B
2024
Service imports
$361M
2024
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$121M
2024
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.4%
2023
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.29%
2023
22.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Burundi Indonesia
Economic freedom 40.2 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 187/197 67/197
Property rights 27.2 39.7
Government integrity 15.5 42
Judicial effectiveness 7.5 43.1
Tax burden 76.1 81.5
Government spending 76.3 91.4
Fiscal health 14.6 89.8
Business freedom 27.2 69.2
Labor freedom 49.9 56.8
Monetary freedom 55.5 79.4
Trade freedom 52.2 78.6
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Burundi
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Burundi Indonesia
2026 40.2 65.1
2025 39.7 65.2
2024 38.4 63.5
2023 41.9 63.5
2022 39.4 64.4
2021 49.9 66.9
2020 49 67.2
2019 48.9 65.8
2018 50.9 64.2
2017 53.2 61.9
2016 53.9 59.4
2015 53.7 58.1
2014 51.4 58.5
2013 49 56.9
2012 48.1 56.4
2011 49.6 56
2010 47.5 55.5
2009 48.8 53.4
2008 46.2 53.2
2007 46.9 53.2
2006 48.7 51.9
2005 - 52.9
2004 - 52.1
2003 - 55.8
2002 - 54.8
2001 - 52.5
2000 42.6 55.2
1999 41.1 61.5
1998 44.7 63.4
1997 45.4 62
1996 - 61
1995 - 54.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Burundi is 40.2, ranking 187/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Burundi Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.9%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,200
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking
174/177
2023
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$24.8M
2024
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33.3M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.51M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.16%
2024
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
51%
2020
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2023
31.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.